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    LSE looks pretty good on CL

    http://richmond.craigslist.org/cto/4794936550.html
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    Swapping driver/passenger leather

    Seat bottom will be easy but are seat backs leathers even possible to swap since the airbags appear to be built in to the leather seat back? Trying to even out the wear on the leather on my 2002 LSE
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    Remote locks the LS just fine. But barely unlocks?

    THe trunk release works fine, the panic works fine, locking the doors works fine. BUt the unlock feature has slowly started to deteriorate. I now have to carefully and firmly press the unlock button 7-8 times before the LSE unlocks. I've put in a new remote battery, and tried with my backup...
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    Any DJI Phantom Vision flyers here?

    In case any LS owners are into them..just got one a week ago. Video of my flight this weekend. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXdiDtJohac
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    Help: 2002 LSE just lost all tranmission fluid at once.

    I think it was all of it. So at 12 years and 167k miles of 100% complete troublefree transmission issues (never a transmission issue ever), I stopped at the shopping center today and as I pulled into the parking spot, noticed smoke from underneath. Shut her down, got out, and noticed...
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    Squeaking, Creaking rear door hinges

    I used white lithium grease spray and spayed the HECK out of every visible aspect I could of top and bottom rear hinges. Still I get a very noticeable creak when opening/closing either of the rear doors. Anyone had this issue and if so..suggestions?
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    2002 V8 LSE with 156k miles. Transmission issue. Help

    So at 75k (im the original owner of this car) I had the fluid replacement service at my local Ford Dealership. At 155k or so, I figured I'd have the fluid replaced one last time and never touch it again. I generally pamper the car and rarely drive it unusually hard. Definitely never slam gears...
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    Alternator Warning Light and "Check Charging System"...

    ..only under high RPMS (say 5k or more). At rest, multimeter shows charging system putting out 14.26 volts. Morning after the car has sat overnight, the battery (with car off) shows 12.36 volts. When driving normally, all is fine. WHen at rest/at a light, all is fine. Saturday I...
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    Ford Build Quality vs Lincoln Build Quality

    My 2002 V8 LSE that I've owned since new. 142k miles. All original ball joints, wheel bearings, hubs, tie rods. Driven moderately. No racing on the track, spirited on street..lots of stop and go sometimes..lots of highway sometimes. Lowered on eibach springs for last 70k miles and running on 18...
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    Headlight Switch-Illumation bulb

    Noticed that my headlight switch no longer lights up at night. Easy fix?
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    OEM Rubber Front Swaybar Bushings?

    I've used the energy suspensions a couple years back, and now the knock has returned again. Wondering if anyone has had success with these rubber bushings...
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    Driveline Slop

    well..not really slop but seems like I feel some looseness at certain low to mid gear shifts in the driveline. Are there rubber flex discs in the LS driveshaft/driveline? If so, anyone replaced them before? My car is a 2002 V8 LSE with 136k miles. Thanks
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    Radar Detector Fans. Deal on ebay

    For anyone interested. google and pricegrabber.com shows the latest and hottest remote radar detector (Bel STI-R PLUS) is running for $1200 or so. Has built in GPS, can be connected to computer for ongoing photo and speed radar locations, etc. Brand new unit on ebay going for $800...
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    Where to by QUALITY wheels.

    My usual haunts www.discounttiredirect.com and www.tirerack.com doesnt have a very large selection of options for the LS. Admittedly Tire Racks selection is decent, but I'd like another option. Any suggestions? not looking for chrome, 20 inch, or anything gaudy. Just looking for a reputable...
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    Headlamp Swtich: Green fading and bulb blown

    2002 V8 with 133k miles that I've owned since new. Noticed awhile back that the green illumination started to fade and become more whitish green than a deep green. Im guessing something in the overlay began to fade. A week ago the illumination went away all together. Is the bulb in...
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    Alarm topic

    Call me late, but Im just realizing the following: 2002 LS. The Factory alarm can be disarmed by simplying unlocking the car from the inside. Meaning, car is armed, thief breaks drivers side window, reaches in, unlocks and opens door from inside, red light on dash still blinks, but alarm is...
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    Stripped one of my swaybar bushing bracket threads.

    Drivers side closest to front of the car. The knocking sound returned after replacing my sway bar bushings with the red energy suspension poly bushings 2 years ago. So, I removed them to relube and re-tighten. All went well until I apparently placed the bolt for the drivers side front bolt...
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    Transmission Issue 2002 V8

    With 127k miles. Just started the following symptoms recently. Around 35-40mph in D5, light acceleration going slightly upwards in on an incline. The driveline gets a "judder/shudder" for lack of a better term. (Almost like when you are driving a manual transmission car and you are in too...
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    Climate Control Replacement. Need programming?

    After an attempted radio theft, Im going to need to replace my climate control unit on my 2002 LS V8 that was ripped out/ribbon cable torn off the back of the faceplate section. Will a replacement off of ebay just plug right in, or does the dealership have to perform a flash/code for the...
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    Adding Aftermarket interior sensor?

    Anyone had any success adding additional sensors to the factory alarm sensor? Idealy I'd like some sort of sensor that will definitely trigger the alarm when the glass is broken or when the car is actually touched if possible. Would like to be able to arm this sensor independently of the main...
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